Author: Ashali Chimata

Have you been yearning for the tracks that you grew up with? Songs from bands like Blink 182, Fall Out Boy and Death Cab for Cutie? You are in luck, because Logies on Campus will begin hosting “Emo Mondays” on the first Monday of each month. They are looking to fill a common void in the music and nightlife scene. There are always country nights, EDM nights, hip-hop nights, etc. However, there is seldom a night for fans of rock, punk and emo music to enjoy. This event is not an isolated idea but rather, a part of a...

Never got to see the circus? Well, you’re in luck because the “Step Right Up!” exhibit has made its way to J. Wayne Stark Galleries at the Memorial Student Center at Texas A&M. This unique exhibit opened January 25 and will close March 14. It aims to celebrate the nostalgia surrounding the circus, explore the culture and history of this American tradition, and give viewers a behind the scenes look into the circus. In conjunction with Tegge Circus Archives, this exhibit is focused on the time period from 1890 to 1965 and showcases over 60 pieces. “Step Right Up!”...

The contributions of women during wartime are often overlooked, however, a new exhibit at the Museum of the American G.I. is highlighting WWI women from Brazos County. The Brazos County World War I Centennial Committee opened its exhibit “Women of Resilience: Brazos County in World War I” this past September, and it will close at the end of March 2018. The exhibit showcases the stories of nine women who were Yeomans (a rank in the U.S. Naval Reserve) or nurses during the war. One of these women is Irene Evans Claghorn, who completed thirty years of service as the...

One of the rock genre’s most successful bands has released their first album since 2015. Fall Out Boy unveiled their long-awaited seventh studio album last week, and it is an obvious departure from the band’s punk-rock past. Many artists, such as Coldplay and Paramore, have moved away from the conventions of the rock genre, however, many of the songs on Fall Out Boy’s new “Mania” unsuccessfully attempt to be EDM or Pop-rock songs. “Young and Menace” and “Hold Me Tight or Don’t” both feature EDM drops, and the latter is devoid of any guitar riffs. The band delayed the...

Human trafficking is an issue that we often associate with large cities. However, many groups are trying to raise awareness of the prevalence of trafficking in the Bryan/College Station area. The Texas A&M College of Nursing, in conjunction with Wake Up, Aggieland, the Brazos Valley Coalition for the Homeless and their subcommittee on Trafficking, Exploitation, Slavery and LGBTQI, will be hosting the first “Coordinating Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking” conference on Friday, January 26. The conference will feature several speakers in the field of human trafficking, such as Kirsta Melton from the Texas Attorney General’s office, Theo Williams from...